In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PERSONIFYING
Verb
personifying
present participle of personify
Source: Wiktionary
PERSONIFY
Per*son"i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Personified; p. pr. & vb. n. Personifying.] Etym: [Person + -fy: cf. F. personnifier.]
1. To regard, treat, or represent as a person; to represent as a rational being. The poets take the liberty of personifying inanimate things. Chesterfield.
2. To be the embodiment or personification of; to impersonate; as, he personifies the law.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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